Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hill City, Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC)

Lat: 39.37°NLon: 99.83°WElev: 2224ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Palco KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Palco KS
 39.27°N 99.51°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
6:07 pm CDT May 14, 2026
8pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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